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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.05, 70,370.76 and 32,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.05, 70,370.76 and 32,577.33 is: 44,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.05 : 70,370.76 = 32,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.05/70,370.76 = 32,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.05x = 70,370.76 × 32,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.05x = 2,292,491,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,491,470.87/50,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.11

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